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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,462.50 and 544,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,462.50 and 544,690 is: 844,150.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,462.50 : 544,690 = 544,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,462.50/544,690 = 544,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,462.50x = 544,690 × 544,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,462.50x = 296,687,196,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,687,196,100/351,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,150.36

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